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Èze

The guide was updated: 2024-04-08

A small village in the mountains, where you just might run into Prince Albert of Monaco. If you visit the Chateau Eza restaurant, try and get a table on the balcony — and understand why Prince William called his house the Eagle's Nest. Wear some comfortable shoes to hike the Nietzsche path and make sure to stop by at Le Jardin Exotique to see their extensive collection of succulents.

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Address: Èze, France
Website: ville-eze.fr

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Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat

Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat

The peninsula which projects straight out into the Mediterranean lies nine kilometres east of Nice. A playground for billionaires, the Prince of Monaco’s illegitimate children, and various jet-setters. The promenade along the beach, with its tiny bathing beaches, is open to everybody. Wonderful at any time of year! The Baroness Béatrice de Rothschild’s extravagant pink palace is in the centre of the peninsula. These days it is a museum surrounded by seven perfumed, flowering gardens and open for visits. Foundation Ephrussi-de-Rothschild.

Saint-Paul-de-Vence & Fondation Maeght

Saint-Paul-de-Vence & Fondation Maeght

Fondation Maeght is a museum of modern art that owns one of the largest European collections of paintings, sculptures, drawings and graphic arts of the 20th century. The museum has been designed in close collaboration with several artists, with famous names like Calder, Miró, Giacometti, Braque, Kandisky, Chagall, Bonnard. Several people living in the picturesque village of Saint-Paul-de-Vence count themselves as their pupils.

Antibes

Antibes

Antibes Juan-les-Pins is the second largest town in the Alpes Maritimes and is a popular tourist destination. Here you can experience a blend of traditional customs and water sports, history and nightlife, architectural heritage and festivals.

Èze

Èze

A small village in the mountains, where you just might run into Prince Albert of Monaco. If you visit the Chateau Eza restaurant, try and get a table on the balcony — and understand why Prince William called his house the Eagle's Nest. Wear some comfortable shoes to hike the Nietzsche path and make sure to stop by at Le Jardin Exotique to see their extensive collection of succulents.

Peillon & Peille

Peillon & Peille

Peillon is one of the most famous Provençal villages, located high up on its mountain top. If you are not tired from walking in the small streets, you can visit the Via Ferrata in nearby Peille. Via Ferrata offers obstacle courses and mountain climbing, plus walking along a rope bridge between the hills.

Cannes

Cannes

Cannes was once a small fishing village but is today a glamorous and expensive seaside town. Cannes is the host for a very famous event every May, the Cannes Film Festival which attracts the rich and famous. The fans can see actors, celebrities and directors up close during this joyful period. Although Cannes nightlife, casinos and high end restaurants gives a feeling of exclusivity, you will find other alternatives to suit all types of budgets.

Saint-Tropez

Saint-Tropez

The most beautiful, trendy and luxurious city on the Riviera, Saint-Tropez. It lies on the tip of the ocean with colourful old buildings and a harbour filled with cafés and restaurants. Throughout the narrow streets and alleys, you will find numerous classy boutiques, art galleries and shops of all kinds. For a brush with a celebrity, go to Pampelonne beach, a half moon shaped white sand beach, where you will find the clubs where the rich and famous hang out.

Monaco

Monaco

Monaco is located between the South of France and Italy, right on the Mediterranean Sea. Monaco is a country of the monarchy with Prince Albert II as head of state. The country is only about two square kilometres in area, the world's second smallest state, but still boasts a population of over 30,000 people, making it the most densely populated country in the world. Monaco is made up of several areas; Monte Carlo, Monaco-Ville, La Condamine, Fontvieille, and Larvotto Beach. Monaco is recognized for its tax haven status and for its unique atmosphere of elegance and wealth. It is also well known for tourism as a playground for the rich and famous and with its most famous Monte Carlo Casino and museums with priceless art it is not difficult to understand why. The Formula 1 Grand Prix is another major part of Monaco, but it boasts many other exciting sports events and activities too.

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